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I saw the headline and didn’t bother reading it. I’ve seen too many articles of this nature, and heard too many scientists complain about the sorry state of science (mis-)reporting in the mass media.

And yes, part of my reaction is the childish old “how do you increase your death risk when your risk of death is already 100%?”

So let’s just go back to the old “all things in moderation” thing and enjoy our caffeine – I, too, have plenty of experience quitting coffee, but what makes it easier for me is living in China. A good, strong, bitter cup of Longjing green tea is what gets me going in the mornings. That also has the advantage that it can be near-endlessly refilled until the last remaining goodness has been sucked out of the leaves. Just waiting for my “Longjing drinkers face increased death risk” article.